Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction 4/17/25 MLB Picks

Angels Trying To Salvage Win From The Series

Logan O’Hoppe has 15 hits including 5 home runs and 9 RBIs while Nolan Schanuel has 17 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs and 7 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has a team-high 5 doubles with his 14 hits and Taylor Ward also has 16 hits as well while Mike Trout’s added 6 home runs and 14 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 4 home runs, but also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Angels with 21 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 15 hits with a triple, 5 home runs and 8 RBIs.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Angels have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have lost six of their last nine games as home favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as favorites following a home win.
• The Angels have covered the run line in three of their last four games as road underdogs following a loss.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers will look to add on to their series win over the Angels by picking up the win over the Halos on Wednesday. After this set, the Rangers will square off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in an interleague series between the last two World Series champions.

Rangers Trying To Complete The Sweep

Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 14 hits including 3 solo home runs while Adolis Garcia has 11 hits with 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 5 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. Josh Smith and Josh Jung each have 3 doubles with Smith adding three stolen bases, while Wyatt Langford has 4 home runs and 6 RBIs and Jonah Heim has 3 homers and 7 RBIs. Leody Taveras also has a team-high 6 stolen bases as well on the year.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last nine night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have won each of their last eight games at Globe Life Field.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last nine night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Rangers' last nine home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Angels' last three night games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Prediction

I’m going to take a shot on the Angels here. I just can’t get behind Kumar Rocker as a favorite in any way shape or form, and I think the Angels’ issues on Wednesday came because they weren’t accustomed to dealing with a lefty. I could be angry that the Halos made Patrick Corbin look like a Cy Young contender at times in that start, but in the end, the Halos are still the hottest team at the plate against righties over the last week or so and I think they avoid the sweep by getting to Rocker early and often here. Give me the Angels to avoid the sweep.